258 THE ORCHID REVIEW. (SEPTEMBER, 1923. 
Mr. H. H. Smitu.—We are pleased to be able to state that Mr. H. 
Harwood Smith, of Haywards Heath, has made a good recovery from his 
recent serious illness. After a few weeks’ holiday on the south coast, it is 
hoped that he will-be strong enough to resume his former business activities 
and attendance at the R.H.S. meetings. Mr. Smith has not yet been able 
to personally acknowledge the many letters of sympathy and enquiry that 
have been received; in the meantime he desires us to state how deeply 
grateful he feels to all who have so kindly thought of him. 
R.H.S. AutuMN SHows.—The Royal Horticultural Society’s Great 
Autumn Meeting will be held at Holland Park Hall on October 2nd, 3rd, 
and 4th. The special Autumn Orchid Show will be held at the R.H.S. 
Hall, Vincent Square, Westminster, on October 30th and 31st, when two 
Challenge Cups will be offered for competition. The first, valued at 30 
guineas, is open to all amateurs, and the second, valued at 20 guineas, is 
open only to such amateurs as employ not more than three assistants, 
including a head gardener, in their Orchid houses. Groups entered for the 
smaller cup must not exceed 60 square feet in area. 
CHYSIS BRACTESCENS.—The resting season of this species begins as soon 
as the current season’s bulbs are fully developed, which is towards the end 
of summer. The plant must then be placed in a cooler and drier 
atmosphere, either in the same or another house. The lower temperature 
and dryness will conduce to the ripening of the bulbs, which is the chief 
point to consider, bearing in mind that the largest and best ripened bulbs 
produce the finest spikes of flower. In early spring the plant will again 
start into active growth, when it should be returned to warmer and moister 
conditions. The flower spikes are produced from the new bulbs when 
about six inches long, about the middle of May. 
ODoNTOGLossum Rossul.—This elegant little plant is sometimes 
considered difficult to flower. The reason may be due to the fact that it is 
often treated like O. crispum, cool and moist all the year round. Being @ 
Mexican plant it should have a resting period corresponding with the dry 
season of Mexico. During April and May drier conditions should be 
maintained. From midsummer through the winter until March the plants 
should be kept moist, always taking care that during the dullest period of 
winter water is not over-supplied, or the compost will quickly become sour. 
A light atmosphere, such that usually may be obtained by suspending the 
plants in the cool house, is essential, and shading must be carefully 
attended to. 
